Malta not for sale?
Labour's sudden mercantile approach to matters concerning national identity is almost certain to have irked and irritated even some of the PL’s core.
Labour's sudden mercantile approach to matters concerning...
Chronicle of a tragedy foretold
This latest tragedy has only reinforced an already existing widespread perception that there is simply no such thing as a common European policy or even...
This latest tragedy has only reinforced an already existing...
A question of propriety
It is irrelevant how many skeletons the previous administration has in its own closet. What the public deserves to hear is not a reminder of how poorly the...
It is irrelevant how many skeletons the previous...
An inconvenient truth
Seven months after the change in government, there is a decided feeling of déjà vu in the country.
Seven months after the change in government, there is a...
To bind the bully’s fist
As the recently formed Anti-Cyber Harassment Alliance made its first public appearance yesterday, there is mounting evidence that the issue it purports to...
As the recently formed Anti-Cyber Harassment Alliance made...
The ties that bind us
People can adapt to cultures in other ways. And the importance given to language in our survey also points us in the direction of a possible long-term solution.
People can adapt to cultures in other ways. And the...
Family matters
It remains surprising that a political party so critical of the ‘friends of friends’ mentality would so quickly succumb to almost the exact same habit now...
It remains surprising that a political party so critical of...
All cards on the table
Now that the Chinese have been reeled into the stewardship of Enemalta, we demand full transparency on this deal.
Now that the Chinese have been reeled into the stewardship...
Time for a public transport rethink
It would be more helpful for Tranpsort Minister Joe Mizzi to issue calls for expressions of interest in other types of public transport, with a view to finally...
It would be more helpful for Tranpsort Minister Joe Mizzi...
All the government’s (wo)men
Maltese public life has become even more suffocated by the influence of political parties, with nary a voice in opposition to sound the alarm.
Maltese public life has become even more suffocated by the...
Syria: a choice of evils
Any lasting solution to the crisis is far likelier to be achieved by a negotiated ceasefire accompanied by concrete steps to address the humanitarian emergency
Any lasting solution to the crisis is far likelier to be...
On meritocracy and nepotism
Muscat has now shown that he has no innovative or different method in looking at appointments.
Muscat has now shown that he has no innovative or different...
Where is this going?
When the security chief, Godfrey Scicluna, was involved in running over an old man and not immediately prosecuted, there was no reaction from the commissioner...
When the security chief, Godfrey Scicluna, was involved in...
The politics of appeasement
Surrounded by pro-hunting lobbyists and weak ministers, Joseph Muscat has imposed his pro-hunting agenda.
Surrounded by pro-hunting lobbyists and weak ministers,...
Our liberal credentials and the colour black
It must be a real shame for Maltese politicians – and our government...
It must be a real shame for Maltese politicians – and our...
Micro not macro
We are led to believe that the Muscat administration is primarily focused on reviewing and improving the ‘macro management’ of this country.
We are led to believe that the Muscat administration is...
Protecting our freedoms through reason
We cannot defend the malicious use of the press’s powers to attack the privacy and family life of public individuals' associates or relatives simply...
We cannot defend the malicious use of the press’s powers...
Risking European trust over migration
Malta runs the risk of having no room for a reasoned debate on the role of the European Union in assisting the Maltese islands on immigration and asylum.
Malta runs the risk of having no room for a reasoned debate...